The Futurebound program seeks to increase the participation of women, with an emphasis on women of color, in science, technology, engineering, and math fields.

The joint Pima Community College (PCC) & University of Arizona (UA) program offers mentoring and career workshops at PCC and a year-long research internship after transferring to the UA.

Upon transfer to the UA as a junior, you have a choice of diverse research experiences from laboratory work on genetics to field work in local desert habitats, and will receive a stipend of up to $2500.

A seminar course (WS 396f) teaches you to present your scientific research in oral and poster format, and provides an opportunity to share your research experience with other transfer students in the program. Workshop, mentoring and career seminars help to guide participants towards a successful transfer experience at the UA.

In addition, participants gain the experience needed to apply for other in-depth research programs at the UA as well as graduate programs in the sciences and engineering.